While looking over the chart of an elderly patient, a nurse noted several findings that are to be expected as a result of long-standing hypertension. One of those findings would be

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Long-standing hypertension can lead to kidney damage and eventually kidney failure, which can be reflected in blood work. A chest radiograph would not be directly related to hypertension, nor would a brain scan ruling out Alzheimer's disease. Blood work ruling out a heart attack is not a finding related to hypertension specifically.

While Looking Over the Chart of an Elderly Patient, a Nurse